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Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

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(introduced by section 95(3)

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ExpressionInterpretation provision
the 1961 ActSection 95(1)
the 1975 ActSection 84
the 2003 ActSection 95
the DirectiveSection 6 (see also section 95(2))
appropriate scaleSection 55
area (in relation to a local authority)Section 95
body of surface waterSection 55(1)
category 1 responderSection 95(1)
current measuresSection 34(10)
flood (and related expressions)Section 3
flood hazard mapSections 21 and 22
flood riskSection 3
flood risk assessmentSection 9
flood risk management districtSection 8
flood risk management planSection 27
flood risk related functionSection 1
flood protection workSection 95
flood risk mapSection 21 and 23
flood solely from a sewerage systemSection 3
lead authoritySection 34(9)
local authoritySection 95
local flood risk management planSection 34
local plan districtSection 13
natural features and characteristicsSection 20(2)
potentially vulnerable areaSection 13
relevant body of waterSection 17(5)
relevant local flood risk management planSection 71
responsible authoritiesSection 5
river basinSection 55
scheme documentsSection 71
scheme operationSection 95
SEPASection 4
statutory undertakerSection 71
statutory undertakingSection 71
sub-basinSection 55(1)
watercourseSection 55(1)
wetlandSection 55(1)

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